Location
Date & Time
9:00am CDT - 12:00pm CDT
About This Class
Ideally dialogue contributes to characterization, forwards the plot, generates tension and is grounded in a sense of place. Writers are advised to do things such as eavesdrop in coffee shops to develop an ear for dialogue, but what if your protagonist doesn’t go to coffee shops? And how do you get those little gems gleaned during your eavesdropping out of your journal and into a story anyways? Let’s spend three fun hours together exploring the craft of dialogue through discussion, brief readings, and low-stakes writing exercises.
- In-Class Writing Lift: Light
- Homework: None
- Workshopping Drafts: None
About This Class
Ideally dialogue contributes to characterization, forwards the plot, generates tension and is grounded in a sense of place. Writers are advised to do things such as eavesdrop in coffee shops to develop an ear for dialogue, but what if your protagonist doesn’t go to coffee shops? And how do you get those little gems gleaned during your eavesdropping out of your journal and into a story anyways? Let’s spend three fun hours together exploring the craft of dialogue through discussion, brief readings, and low-stakes writing exercises.
- In-Class Writing Lift: Light
- Homework: None
- Workshopping Drafts: None
Location
Date & Time
9:00am CDT - 12:00pm CDT